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Kilmurray Group Midlands National Handicap Chase (Listed)
Listed, Class 1, 3m1f80y, Chase, 5yo+, €58,900, 14 runners
Winning time 6m 21.70s
- Going
- Good
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 14 fences
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Amirite No. 1
Patrick M O'Brien · Henry De Bromhead
✓ Top rated ✓ Course & distance winner ✓ Back from a 90-day break
Amirite is our selection and heads this Kilbeggan field by some distance on our figures, backed by a win in a productive recent spell. Perceval Legallois, Olympic Man and Solitary Man are the chief dangers, each within a handful of pounds and with claims of their own on the book. Amirite's last two starts, both pulled up, are the obvious blot, but the deeper form and the class edge over this field carry more weight. Confidence in the selection is medium given how those three dangers stack up close behind.
Result
Aidan Kelly
E Bolger
towards the back of the group early in 8th before the 7th - made ground after 4 out - advanced into 3rd before 2 out - continued strongly to hit the front before the last - found more up the run-in to win
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell
towards the back early in 10th before the 7th - made ground after the 8th - minor mistake at the 9th - continued into 4th by the last - advanced to 2nd up the run-in - found more - no threat to the winner late on
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
E Bolger
settled with the pack early in 6th before the 7th - made ground into 4th at 2 out - advanced to 3rd at the last - no threat to those in front late on - stayed on with little extra gear
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Henry De Bromhead
settled behind the pacesetter early - handy after the 4th and still 4th before the 7th - slipped back to 7th before the last - rallied into 4th late on holding a steady gear
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott
towards the back early - made ground into 7th before the 7th - slipped to 10th before the 9th - made further ground after the 10th to be 6th at the last - one gear only in 5th late on
Danny Gilligan
W P Mullins
settled behind the pacesetter early - edged in front before the 4th - overtaken before the 5th - 3rd before the 7th - advanced to 2nd before the 9th - moved nearer at the 10th - no threat to the one well in front after 3 out - mistake in 2nd at the last and soon faded
Paul Townend
W P Mullins
towards the back early in 11th before the 7th - made ground before the 9th - rallied before 3 out - found nothing more in 8th before the last
Mr D Doyle (7)
John C McConnell
up with the pace early - went to the front before the 5th - stretched the margin before the 6th - gap cut at the 10th - opened up a wide margin at 4 out - well in front after 3 out - driven along and rider dropped the stick before the last - soon overtaken - mistake in 5th at the last and faded
Mark Walsh
Gavin Cromwell
towards the back of the group early in 9th before the 7th - slipped back after the 10th - faded and pulled up before 2 out
J J Slevin
Sean Joseph Allen
handy early - slipped to 12th before the 7th - faded and fell away before the 9th then pulled up before the 10th
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead
went to the front early - overtaken before the 4th - 2nd before the 7th and 3rd before the 9th - slipped to 5th at 2 out after a mistake - faded and pulled up before the last
Harry Cobden
Henry De Bromhead
towards the back early in 14th before the 7th - no threat - faded and pulled up before 2 out
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan
towards the back early in 13th before the 7th - made ground after the 10th - slipped back before 3 out - faded and fell away before 2 out - pulled up before the last
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins
handy in 5th before the 7th - slipped back and faded after 2 out - pulled up before the last
Non-runners: Will Do, A Penny A Hundred, Moonovercloon
Racecard
Patrick M O'Brien (5)
Henry De Bromhead 4/49
A win earlier in a promising spell that also yielded a fourth marks him a clear leader in this field on our figures, and he has run over today's distance before. Two pulled-up efforts since are the obvious reservation, but there is enough in the book to take on trust after a break.
- Sire
- Sholokhov (IRE)
- Dam
- Belle Again (IRE) by Shantou
- Owner
- Patrick Hale
- Breeder
- Victor Connolly
- Foaled
- 2 Mar 2016
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 49 runs (8%)
- Ratings
- Perf 149
Keith Donoghue
Gavin Cromwell 6/45
A close second on our figures and clearly capable on his day, with a fourth figuring among the past five starts. Conduct has been the issue though, with two pulled-up efforts and one unseated in that sequence leaving him without a win to show for it.
- Sire
- Ballingarry (IRE)
- Dam
- Mrs Percival (GB) by Lahib
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Breeder
- Mrs Janet Walker
- Foaled
- 27 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 45 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 145
Paul Townend
W P Mullins 13/90
Ended a sequence of three seconds and an unseated with a win last time and has form over today's trip, so the profile is workmanlike. Only mid-pack on our figures for this line-up, though, leaving that recent success to carry plenty of weight if replicated.
- Sire
- Well Chosen (GB)
- Dam
- Sher's Adamant (IRE) by Shernazar
- Owner
- Patrick Corbett Michael Corbett J J Corbett W Clancy
- Breeder
- Martin Kenirons
- Foaled
- 27 May 2018
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 90 runs (14%)
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Darragh O'Keeffe
Henry De Bromhead 9/40
Bounced back to win last time after a run of finishes down the field (9th, 8th, 7th before that), and has raced over today's trip previously. Sits mid-pack on our figures for this field, so more needed to confirm that turnaround against a stronger line-up.
- Sire
- Court Cave (IRE)
- Dam
- Odonimee (IRE) by Idris
- Owner
- Patrick Hale
- Breeder
- Tommy Newton
- Foaled
- 14 May 2018
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 9 wins from 40 runs (23%)
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Sam Ewing
Gordon Elliott 8/45
Boasted a productive streak of three wins from four before pulling up last time, form that reads well in isolation. But a spell of 264 days off the track and a fringe rating for this field make him hard to trust fully back.
- Sire
- Rajj (IRE)
- Dam
- Noble Taty (GB) by Acclamation
- Owner
- D J Barry
- Breeder
- James R Scott
- Foaled
- 5 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 8 wins from 45 runs (18%)
- Ratings
- Perf 128
Mr D Doyle (7)
John C McConnell 1/21
Rated well above the official mark and third in the field on our figures, plenty of encouragement despite a modest profile. But the form's messy — a fall and two pulled-ups among the last five — leaving it winless in that sequence.
- Sire
- Martaline (GB)
- Dam
- Parcelle De Sou (FR) by Ajdayt
- Owner
- Mark Mccausland
- Breeder
- Jean-Philippe Dubois
- Foaled
- 28 Apr 2017
- Stable
- Stamullen, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 21 runs (5%)
- Ratings
- Perf 138
Aidan Kelly
E Bolger 0/1
Two wins feature among the last five starts, with a fourth last time out and experience over today's distance already banked. Ranks fourth on our figures for this field, a below-par ninth earlier in that sequence the only obvious blot.
- Sire
- Champs Elysees (GB)
- Dam
- Jenny Be Quick (IRE) by Presenting
- Owner
- Shanahanmrs M V Magniermrs Carthymrs Bartlett
- Breeder
- Kevin Doyle
- Foaled
- 13 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Bruree, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 138
Harry Cobden
Henry De Bromhead 10/40
Returned to winning form last time out, backing up an earlier win in the same sequence, and has raced over today's distance before. Only mid-table on our figures for this field though, with a pulled-up effort and two finishes down the field also in the mix.
- Sire
- Soldier of Fortune (IRE)
- Dam
- Akiliyna (IRE) by Holy Roman Emperor
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Breeder
- Ciaran Byrne
- Foaled
- 2 Apr 2018
- Stable
- Knockeen, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 40 runs (25%)
- Ratings
- Perf 132
Daniel King
John Patrick Ryan 2/16
Sits above the official mark on our figures and is fairly fresh, having last run just 25 days ago, with a fifth the pick of a middling recent sequence. Yet to score in that spell, and an unseated effort along the way is the concern.
- Sire
- Elusive Pimpernel (USA)
- Dam
- Medinah Theatre (IRE) by King's Theatre
- Owner
- John Patrick Ryan
- Breeder
- Thomas Keane
- Foaled
- 1 May 2019
- Stable
- Templemore, Co Tipperary
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 16 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 134
Charlie O'Dwyer (3)
E Bolger 1/7
Anchors our figures for this field, with a modest recent sequence — 9th, 9th and 8th figuring alongside a win two starts back before pulling up last time out. Hard to fancy from bottom of the pile on this book, in spite of that one bright spot.
- Sire
- Getaway (GER)
- Dam
- Give Me A Break (IRE) by Scorpion
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Breeder
- Mrs Noreen McManus
- Foaled
- 8 Mar 2019
- Stable
- Bruree, Co Limerick
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Ratings
- Perf 124
Sean O'Keeffe
W P Mullins 3/35
Down near the foot of our figures for this field, though a second last time out was a fair effort and a win figures three starts back. An unseated performance in between clouds the picture, and more consistency is needed to threaten up here.
- Sire
- Yorgunnabelucky (USA)
- Dam
- Dream Esteem (GB) by Mark Of Esteem
- Owner
- R S Brookhouse
- Breeder
- Mr R S Brookhouse
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 35 runs (9%)
- Ratings
- Perf 127
Danny Gilligan
W P Mullins 14/116
Rated well clear of the official mark and fifth in this field on our figures, a striking gap given the profile. But the results have been miserable — three pulled-up efforts and an unseated among the last five — leaving it without a win to show.
- Sire
- Presenting (GB)
- Dam
- Kalanisi's Lady (IRE) by Kalanisi
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Breeder
- John Hayes
- Foaled
- 24 Mar 2017
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 14 wins from 116 runs (12%)
- Ratings
- Perf 135
Will Do b D
69 days, Non-runner
9yo, 10-12, OR 128 0P0PP-
J: Josh Williamson (5) · T: Gordon Elliott
Josh Williamson (5)
Gordon Elliott 10/68
Sits well clear of the official mark on our figures at seventh in this field, but the form book makes for tough reading with three pulled-up efforts and two unplaced finishes across the last five starts, leaving it winless throughout.
- Sire
- Walk In The Park (IRE)
- Dam
- Alleygrove Lass (IRE) by Alderbrook
- Owner
- Gigginstown House Stud
- Breeder
- Alan Loughlin
- Foaled
- 10 Jun 2017
- Stable
- Longwood, Co Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 10 wins from 68 runs (15%)
- Ratings
- Perf 134
Mark Walsh
Gavin Cromwell 6/45
A fourth and two seconds feature in the recent form, evidence of ability, but it pulled up last time out and sits only twelfth on our figures for this field. Yet to score across that sequence despite the underlying consistency.
- Sire
- Coastal Path (GB)
- Dam
- L'aumance Girl (FR) by Astarabad
- Owner
- John P Mcmanus
- Breeder
- Philippe Thiriet & Vincent Le Roy
- Foaled
- 21 May 2018
- Stable
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 45 runs (13%)
- Ratings
- Perf 130
J J Slevin
Sean Joseph Allen 0/1
Some ability on show with a win and a third figuring in the past five, but pulled up last time out and has had a lengthy 129-day absence since. Only thirteenth on our figures for this field, leaving plenty to prove fresh off that lay-off.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- Nadin (GER) by Alkalde
- Owner
- Sean Joseph Allen
- Breeder
- Gestut Eulenberger Hof
- Foaled
- 1 Apr 2016
- Stable
- Fermoy, Co Cork
- Trainer last 14 days
- 0 wins from 1 runs (0%)
- Ratings
- Perf 129
Declan Queally 1/7
Second from bottom of our figures for this field, with the recent form modest throughout — no better than a fourth in the last five starts, and three finishes worse than sixth. Remains without a win across that sequence too.
- Sire
- Sea Moon (GB)
- Dam
- Fiery Flame (IRE) by Luso
- Owner
- S Gillen Midlands Partnership
- Breeder
- S Gillen
- Foaled
- 1 May 2017
- Stable
- Cappagh, Co Waterford
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 7 runs (14%)
- Ratings
- Perf 126
W P Mullins 4/40
Rated well above the official mark on our figures, sitting ninth in this field despite a recent run of finishes worse than midfield, including two seventh-place efforts. Without a win across that sequence, she needs the uplift in the book to be right.
- Sire
- Jukebox Jury (IRE)
- Dam
- One Day More (IRE) by Flemensfirth
- Owner
- Brendan T Osullivan
- Breeder
- Mrs Jacky Mullins
- Foaled
- 15 Apr 2019
- Stable
- Muine Bheag, Co Carlow
- Trainer last 14 days
- 4 wins from 40 runs (10%)
- Ratings
- Perf 133
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.